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NWAC: Singing Sandra ‘echoed voice of the mothers, abused, poor and downtrodden’
“[…] Singing Sandra has left a great legacy in the calypso world as one of the most powerful female calypsonians to date. Her style of calypso was able to highlight the issues, concerns and hardships of women to the nation and the world at large.
“Through her music, she echoed the voice of the mothers, the abused, the poor and the downtrodden, resonating their experiences and their stories with all who heard her music…”
Photo: Late former Calypso Monarch Singing Sandra.
The following press statement on the passing of two-time Calypso Monarch Sandra ‘Singing Sandra’ Des Vignes-Millington was submitted to Wired868 by the National Women’s Action Committee (NWAC):
TT crying as Singing Sandra passes on
Friday 29 January 2021
National treasure Sandra “Singing Sandra” Des Vignes Millington proudly holds up her Masters of Calypso award at her Cashew Gardens home on July 27, 2017. FILE PHOTO
There was crying all across TT, the region and parts of the world as the news of Sandra “Singing Sandra” Des Vignes Millington’s death spread.
The calypso icon died on Wednesday night.
A post on her official Facebook page said on January 28, “Dear loyal fans and supporters worldwide, it is with deep regret that you be informed of the passing of national icon Sandra Des Vignes, The Singing Sandra, who passed away last night. More information will be sent when made available.”
CARISA LEE & BOBIE-LEE DIXON contributed to this report.
The calypso fraternity was plunged into mourning today with news of the passing of Sandra Des Vignes-Millington, known and loved for her hard-hitting social commentaries and being two-time Calypso Monarch, Singing Sandra.
The announcement concerning the 64-year-old artiste’s passing was made on her official Facebook page at about 7 am.
“This is not a hoax. More information will be disseminated in due course. Condolences to the love ones of Queen Singing Sandra. ‘Dear loyal fans and supporters worldwide. It is with deep rregret that you be informed of the passing of National Icon San Des Vignes, The Singing Sandra, who passed away last night. More information will be sent when made available’,” the statement read.
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